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objection
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Objection \Ob*jec"tion\, n. [L. objectio: cf. F. objection.]
1. The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action,
by objection. --Johnson.
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2. That which is, or may be, presented in opposition; an
adverse reason or argument; a reason for objecting;
obstacle; impediment; as, I have no objection to going;
unreasonable objections. "Objections against every truth."
--Tyndale.
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3. Cause of trouble; sorrow. [Obs. or R.]
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He remembers the objection that lies in his bosom,
and he sighs deeply. --Jer. Taylor.
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Syn: Exception; difficulty; doubt; scruple.
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